Episode 3 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with The Block's Editor-In-Chief Tim Copeland, The Block's Crypto Ecosystems Editor Vishal Chawla, Xion Founder Burnt Banksy and Particle Network's Head of Developer Relations Ethan Francis.
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The Block's Editor-In-Chief Tim Copeland & Ecosystems Editor Vishal Chawla were joined by Ethan Francis and Burnt Banksy to discuss chain abstraction and its importance in simplifying crypto UX.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
00:44 Chain Abstraction Overview
08:52 Competing Design Choices
12:51 Cross-Chain Interoperability
18:10 Chain Abstraction in Production
22:43 Chain Abstraction Design
29:33 Chain Abstraction & UX
35:55 Web3 Onboarding
42:14 Chain Abstraction Endgame
52:23 Mass Adoption
57:28 Closing Thoughts
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About Author
Jordan Leech is a Berlin-based Editorial Intern at The Block. He has worked for several years as a broadcast journalist, camera operator, and producer before aiming to get established working in the crypto industry. Jordan holds a degree in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of Guelph and is an avid photographer and traveller in his free time.